Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

07V105000

ManufacturerEAST MANUFACTURING CORP.Reported2007-03-15Affected443 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

ON CERTAIN DOUBLE PULL BEHIND SEMI-TRAILERS WITH ROLLER CIRCLE CONVERTER DOLLY LOCKS, THE SNAP RING THAT SUSPENDS THE DOLLY LOCK PIN MAY DISLODGE ALLOWING THE PIN TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE IN THE DOLLY LOCK TUBE.

Risk

THE TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATION COULD EXPERIENCE HANDLING PROBLEMS INCLUDING TIPPING OVER OF THE TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CHANGE OUT THE EXISTING DOLLY LOCK PIN WITH THE SNAP RING AND WILL REPLACE IT WITH A NEW DOLLY LOCK PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MACHINED SHOULDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAST AT 330-325-9921.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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